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Defoe says Lampard can play at the highest level for a few more years after the Chelsea player became England's highest-scoring midfielder last nightEDDIE KEOGH

Sam Munnery

Last updated at 2:49PM, March 23 2013

Jermain Defoe doubts that Chelsea will offload Frank Lampard this summer
despite the continued lack of a contract offer that would extend his career
at Stamford Bridge beyond this season.

Lampard, who Defoe believes has another three years left at the highest level,
became England’s highest scoring midfielder with his 28th goal for his
country in last night’s 8-0 demolition of San Marino in a World Cup
qualifier.

Defoe knows all about Lampard’s qualities stretching back to their days as
team-mates at West Ham more than a decade ago, and feels he would be
irreplacable should Chelsea let him leave